Study Group
Ralph David Abernathy Blvd
Complete Street
June 22, 2017
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• Framework for a multi-use trail and transit corridor in the heart of the region
• Links many of Atlanta’s historical landmarks and cultural destinations
• Connects four historic rail corridors
Bringing 45 Neighborhoods Together
22 MILES
of transit
46 MILES
of streetscapes and complete streets
33
MILES of urban trails
1,300 ACRES
of new greenspace
700 ACRES
of renovated greenspace
1,100 ACRES
of environmental clean-up
$10-20B in economic development
28,000 new housing units
5,600 affordable units
48,000 construction
jobs
30,000 permanent
jobs
CORRIDOR-
WIDE public art,
historic preservation,
and arboretum
Organizational Structure
Project Sponsors
Private
Non-profit Redevelopment
Corporation
(Implementation Agent)
Public
Redevelopment Authority
(TAD oversight)
Private Non-profit
501c3 Partner
Strategic Partnerships
Atlanta BeltLine Planning Area
• 15,000 acres
• 22% of the City of Atlanta population
• 19% of the City’s land
Atlanta BeltLine Planning Area
• 15,000 acres
• 22% of the City of Atlanta population
• 19% of the City’s land
Ralph David
Abernathy Blvd (SR139)
• 1.2 miles from
Cascade Avenue
to MLK Jr. Drive
• MARTA West
Lake Station,
Lionel Hampton
Trail, Westview
Cemetery,
Westside Trail
Westview Drive
Westside Trail
West End Trail
Westside Trail
MARTA West Lake
Station
Project
Overview
Visioning Concept
Development Detailed Design
Construction
T
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Concurrent GDOT Project
Complete
Street
• A transportation
corridor for users
of all modes and
abilities.
• A foundation for a
safe, vibrant, and
livable community.
• For everyone.
Corridor
Visioning Plan
• Based on public comments from April meeting
• Entire Corridor
– Aspirational
– Unconstrained
Corridor
Visioning Plan
Corridor
Visioning Plan
Corridor
Visioning Plan
Corridor
Visioning Plan
Corridor
Visioning Plan
Tonight:
• Gain input on preferences with the plan
• Gain input on what features to implement with the
constrained construction budget
• Gain input on what
areas to prioritize
Breakout
Session
Purpose:
• To help you to better understand the
specifics of the concept
• Gain your input on features
• Gain input on priorities
Instructions…
Next
Steps
• Review, understand and distill all
comments
• Develop conceptual plans, based on the
comments, of what to construct
• Schedule the next public meeting
– Aug/Sept timeframe
– Focus: Design Concept Development